July 10, 2018 | Tech Talk with Screenagers Filmmaker Delaney Ruston, MD I am really excited to write this week’s Tech Talk Tuesday because it is on a subject I care deeply about–documentaries. I am a firm believer that exposing our children and adolescents to films that promote a deeper understanding of our world and […]
Privacy rules that keep colleges from notifying parents of a student’s distress may be costing lives. Some solutions include granting permission in advance or having a friend alert the family. This column is a plea to all current and future college students and their families to deal openly and constructively with emotional, social and academic […]
Enough of the hand-wringing; tech is here to stay. We can teach kids to use social media more productively, and be more responsible about our own use. The World Health Organization declared last week that “gaming disorder,” or video game addiction, is a “mental health disorder” similar to an addiction to gambling. Less than 24 hours […]
Amanda Southworth came up with AnxietyHelper to help teens with mental health issues. Here’s how it works and how to know if a mental health app is helpful. Can smartphone apps help people cope with anxiety and depression? A 16-year-old software developer in California thinks they can. Amanda Southworth is the young creator behind AnxietyHelper, […]
*Findings from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey from SUMN.org Nearly 3 in 10 Minnesota kids live in poverty or low-income households* 29% of MN public school students say they receive free or reduced-priced lunch. 6,500 students say they experienced homelessness in the past year. Over 7,500 students say they’ve had to skip meals in the […]
Written by Kanabec County Attorney Barbara McFadden | Published in Kanabec County Times 5/17/2018 In loco parentis, a Latin phrase meaning “in place of the parent”, is frequently used in the legal world in the context of responsibility and liability, and recently came to mind as it relates to the alarming rise in use of […]